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UPDATES ON COVID- 19 OUTBREAK

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

UPDATES ON COVID- 19 OUTBREAK

INTRODUCTION

The University of Ghana Health Services and Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has formed a Joint Emergency Response Team (UG ERT) to prevent, detect, diagnose and contain any possible outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at University of Ghana Campuses and the country at large.

PREVENTION

Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include:

Frequent hand washing with soap under running water or use alcohol-based hand rubs.

Covering mouth and nose with tissue or flexed elbow when coughing and sneezing.

Wash hands afterwards and discard the tissue.

Do not shake hands.

Avoid touching your face: eyes, nose, mouth, ears.

Avoid close contact with anyone with fever and cough.

If you have a fever, cough or difficulty in breathing avoid crowded places and seek medical care.

If you become sick while travelling, inform the crew, seek medical attention and share your travel history.

Avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals.